Autism and Communication Skills: Perspectives of Special Education Teachers in Saudi Arabia.
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| Title: | Autism and Communication Skills: Perspectives of Special Education Teachers in Saudi Arabia. |
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| Authors: | Alqunaysi, Rayan (AUTHOR), Meadan, Hedda (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Mar2026, Vol. 56 Issue 3, p1211-1226. 16p. |
| Subjects: | Communicative competence, Patients' families, Psychology of teachers, Qualitative research, Medical personnel, Interprofessional relations, Professional practice, Autism, Evaluation of human services programs, Interviewing, Thematic analysis, Sound recordings, College teacher attitudes, Research, Research methodology, Videoconferencing, Asperger's syndrome, Special education, Evidence-based medicine, Educational attainment, Video recording |
| Geographic Terms: | Saudi Arabia |
| Abstract: | The experiences of special education teachers in Saudi Arabia are quite different from the experiences of their counterparts from other countries as they work in a unique culture and educational system. The educational system in Saudi Arabia is gender segregated, and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education (MoE) provides an equal budget, salaries, and subsidies and implements the same policies and uses the same curriculum regardless of the location, size of the city, or the number of students. This country's unique characteristics may influence special education teachers' experiences, which raises the need to investigate and understand the experiences of Saudi special education teachers. We sought to understand the experiences of special education teachers in Saudi Arabia, focusing on teaching communication skills to autistic students. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 Saudi special education teachers to gain deeper insights into the experiences of these teachers within the Saudi context. The themes that emerged from the interviews revolved around evaluating and teaching communication skills, the role of the Saudi MoE, and the perceived challenges and needs related to teaching communication skills. Building on our findings, we propose a set of recommendations for special education teachers and the Saudi MoE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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